AMD launched the Instinct MI325X accelerator on Thursday, and shipping starts later this fall. The new chip offers better performance than Nvidia’s H200 yet lags behind Blackwell, analysts say. AMD’s stock dipped over 4% post-announcement, reflecting only modest excitement amid competition. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re…
Howbout is a social-calendar app that wants to help friends make plans. The UK-based startup raised an $8 million Series A led by Goodwater Capital. Here’s the 12-page pitch deck Howbout used to raise money as a consumer-social startup in 2024. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re…
Instagram is the most used app among US teens, a new Piper Sandler survey found. TikTok was the second most used, and the most liked. Snapchat dropped off in both popularity and use among teenagers. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app…
Jack Forsdike is a British citizen who worked for two years at a Chinese tech giant in Guangzhou. He experienced 996 when he became a game designer in 2024 and soon realized why it’s dreaded. He told BI how 996 took control of his life and that it was only the minimum of the expectations…
Visitors pose for photos with fun props on Tuesday at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, where the China Open tournament is underway.[Photo/Xinhua] Sold-out venues, practice courts swamped with enthusiastic fans and long lines at food and beverage booths — the China Open tennis tournament has emerged as one of Beijing”s hottest holiday attractions as…
Open this photo in gallery: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Sept. 4.Brendan McDermid/Reuters Is your portfolio looking great these days? So it should. Wall Street has just enjoyed its best nine-month performance to start a year since 1997. It’s an achievement that is both exhilarating…
Iran launched a massive ballistic missile strike on Israel on Tuesday. Israel has vowed to retaliate, potentially against Iran’s oil infrastructure. The move could drive oil prices up further, creating a headache for Harris’ campaign. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app…
Who doesn’t enjoy that extra hour of sleep when the morning daylight saving time ends? Of course, we don’t get an extra hour of sleep, unless we go to sleep at the same hour as usual the night before. That time change affects nearly everyone’s sleep. If not on the weekend, then the next day….
The S&P 500’s positive performance this year means that a Harris victory is likely, history says. The Misery Index, which tracks unemployment and inflation, is also down, pointing to a Harris win. However, market volatility and new employment data could change the narrative, strategists say. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a…
Tesla workers in Germany have received home visits from managers when out sick, a German newspaper reported. Handelsblatt said illness rates at the Berlin Gigafactory are over three times the industry average. Elon Musk says he will investigate the high sick leave rates. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…